loss. 
Responding to this need, his new Rose originations cover the full range of colors, and many of 
these new Climbing Roses have flowers as large and fine as any existing Hybrid Tea. Further, as 
Dooryard or Hedge Roses has resulted a form and shape of plant not hitherto seen. See Mabelle 
Stearns, page 122. These results were accomplished through painstaking and eventually successful 
experiments in the introduction of other species strains not previously used. 
Buff King 
Color of Flower: Amber and buff shadings, difficult to describe. Buds 
ovoid, deep amber colored, opening into large cup-shaped flowers which are 
produced on spur branches both on main stock and laterals, 12 to 15 inches 
long. This is the amber-colored form of Doubloons. 
Foliade: Glaucous green and healthy. Seldom affected by black spot or 
other Rose maladies. 
Hardiness: Can be successfully grown with protection in the colder re- 
gions where growing Roses heretofore has not been possible or exceedingly 
difficult. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height 10 to 12 feet. Canes are very plentiful 
which is in part responsible for the tremendous amount of flowers produced. 
Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.00 
. < Horvath Climbing Rose, Meda 
HFforvath Setigera 
Hybrid Climbing Roses 
The continuous inbreeding in the attempt to get larger size and brighter color into the 
Wichuraiana strain weakened it to the point where most of the varieties failed in winter hardi- 
ness. Naturally there resulted a demand for hardier and more sturdy Roses in varieties which would 
not require pampering but which, with reasonable care, would live through most winters without 
Shor is the Finest ano 
Luagest of Red Climbers 
ff GIANT SCARLET CLIMBER, 
OY ROSA XANTHINA HYBRID by HORVATH 
(U. S. Plant Patent No. 387) 
Color of Flower: Brilliant scarlet-red of the same shade as Crimson 
Glory. The flowers are perfectly formed, very slow in opening and when 
fully open, 4 to 5 inches across. The flowers, athough large, are perfectly 
shaped and just as handsome as those of a Hybrid Tea Rose. Flowers are 
produced abundantly on spur branches 12 to 18 inches long, which are 
stiff, nolding the flowers in perfect position. Flowers have from 55 to 60 
petals, do not discolor when fully open. Without any question of doubt, the 
finest scarlet Climbing Rose yet introduced. Horvath claims this to be the 
finest creation to date. 
Foliage: Rich bottle-green, quite abundant. No mildew or black spot in 
our test garden for three years. 
Hardiness: Can be successfully grown with protection in colder regions. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height about 8 to 10 feet. Canes are very plen- 
tiful, not overly thorny. Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.00 
heed (U. S. Plant Patent No. 518) 
Color of Flower: The outer petals are a beautiful pale buff-shrimp-pink, 
increasing in intensity to a deeper and richer shading towards the center, 
until a beautiful tone of rose-pink has been reached. The petals are im- 
bricated and artistically formed, resembling dozens of shining seashells, 
shaping the flower into the perfect form of a Hybrid Tea Rose. The flowers 
occur singly or in clusters of three on side laterals which are 10 to 12 
inches long, a perfect length for cutting. The buds are perfectly formed and 
open into flowers with high centers. The size of the flower when fully 
open measures 314 to 4 inches across. 
Foliage: Leaves are of leathery texture, deep bottle-green and practically 
immune to black spot, mildew, or other Rose maladies. 
Hardiness: Can be successfully grown with protection in the colder re- 
gions. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height about 10 to 12 feet. Stems are heavy 
and canelike, requiring little support. Can be grown to resemble a huge 
Rose bush, by cutting back branches to three, four or five, or whatever size 
bush is desired. Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.00 
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